skull

/skʌl/
Syllables skull
Stress SKULL

Phonics Breakdown

sk
/sk/
consonant blend
u
/ʌ/
short u
ll
/l/
ck sound

Meaning

the bony structure of the head that protects the brain

Sound Reference

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sk=/sk/(sky) + u=/ʌ/(sun) + ll=/l/(ball)

Example

The doctor examined the skull carefully.